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Helicopter jailbreak gangster Redoine Faid arrested in France

Fugitive French gangster Redoine Faid [Courtesy]

A gangster who made a Hollywood-esque helicopter jailbreak was arrested in northern France on Wednesday after three months on the run, sources close to the case said.

Notorious French robber Redoine Faid was apprehended in the Oise region north of Paris along with his brother Rachid and two other family members, one source said, confirming earlier media reports.

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